sun dried sultana raisins

Specifications

Appearance -                              uniform colour and size 

flavour                                               typical sweet fruity with no adverse flavour or taint 

colour                                               natural      brownish black 

 Physical :

Berry count per 100g:        

Sultana raisin: Jumbo 180-240 berries, Standard/Medium: 240- 300 berries, 

Small size:300-350 berries.

Humidity/Moisture                    :Sultana raisin: max 16% 

Underdeveloped /immature/dead berries: maximum 0.15%

Sugared berries  upto May                   maximum 0%

                         after May                   maximum 0.4%

 Damaged berries                                maximum 0.2%

 Stones per Ton                                  maximum 2 

 Stems over 10 mm per carton              maximum 1

 Stems 0.4 to 10 mm per carton            maximum 4

 Capstems per carton                           maximum 15  

sensitivity of metal detection: Ferrous 1.5mm, non ferrous and stainless steel 3.0mm 

Visible Moulds, pests and their evidence:  none

Chemical

Oil  :                                                       maximum 0.5% for sultana raisin

Sulphur dioxide for natural sultanas         not applicable

                       Microbiological   

Ochratoxin A      maximum 10 ppb

Total count      maximum  10,000/gr    

 Moulds           maximum 10,000/gr                                                                

Yeast              maximum 1000/gr 

Coliforms          30 MPN/100 gr

Salmonella       not found in 25gr 

 E coli             not found in 25gr 

 Heavy Metal                          

Cadmium mg/kg, maximum        0.1         

Lead mg/kg,          maximum      1.0         

Arsenic mg/kg,     maximum        0.5        

Mercury mg/kg,    maximum       0.03       

Zinc mg/kg,        maximum         50.0            

Packing in 10 kg net PE lined carton cases

Loading: 1 x 20 ft container = 1900 x 10 kg net - 19,000 kg net

Shelf Life: 12months if stored under cool dry and dark place with correct humidity